From day one you will be working with industry experts helping you to develop world class skills. You will work in an energised and supportive environment with a personal mentor and earn a competitive salary.
Work safely in a laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping whilst following appropriate safety, environment and risk management systems.
Perform laboratory tests in order to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations and production processes.
Carry out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies to carry out analyses.
Prepare samples.
Maintain and operate standard laboratory equipment, for example viscometers, conductivity and pH meters.
Ensure the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced.
Maintain good accurate written records of work carried out.
Record and interpret results to present to senior colleagues.
Use computers and perform mathematical calculations for the preparation of graphs.
Understand and follow quality procedures to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to the workplace.
Keep up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability.
Conduct searches on identified topics relevant to the research.
Follow and ensure strict safety procedures and safety checks to perform these duties in an accurate and timely manner.
Develop and apply theoretical knowledge of relevant science and technology required for the sector & job role.
Training:Start your career as a laboratory scientist and gain hands-on experience in a real laboratory environment while working towards a recognised degree.
As part of this Laboratory Scientist Degree Apprenticeship in Chemistry, you’ll develop the skills to carry out advanced laboratory techniques, analyse and interpret complex chemical data, and contribute to research, development, and innovation.
This programme gives you the best of both worlds - you’ll combine academic study with practical, on-the-job experience, building the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours needed to succeed in the chemical science industry.
Over the course of the programme, you’ll combine your day-to-day role with structured training delivered by expert tutors at Tiro, in partnership with Middlesex University. Our blended learning approach includes a mix of online sessions, in-person teaching, and hands-on support, alongside guidance from a dedicated mentor in the workplace.
In the final stage of the programme, you’ll focus on preparing for your End Point Assessment, ensuring you’re ready to demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and behaviours in a real-world context.
You’ll follow a structured programme combining live sessions, academic study, and hands-on workplace training to build your scientific knowledge, technical expertise, and analytical skills step by step.Training Outcome:This apprenticeship will help you build the skills and experience needed to progress as a laboratory scientist within the chemical sciences.
Through practical experience and academic study, you’ll develop the confidence to carry out complex chemical investigations, evaluate data, and contribute to research and innovation. You’ll work with advanced laboratory equipment and techniques while ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and scientific integrity. This programme can also support professional recognition, such as becoming a Registered Scientist (RSci) or Chartered Scientist (CSci).
You’ll gain experience that’s highly valued across a wide range of scientific and industrial environments, opening up opportunities to specialise and progress within chemistry and related technical fields.
If you choose to continue your development, this programme provides a strong foundation for further academic study or progression into senior scientific and research roles.Employer Description:BYK Additives Ltd is one of the world’s leading suppliers in the field of additives and measuring instruments.
Additives are chemical substances which, when used in small quantities, improve product properties such as rheology, scratch resistance or surface gloss. Manufacturing processes are also optimized by the addition of additives.
The coatings, inks and plastics industries are among the main consumers of BYK Additives. They improve final product characteristics and production processes in other fields such as the oil & gas industry and manufacture of personal care, adhesive, sealant and construction products.
The site, at Moorfield Road, Widnes, has been the home of inorganic chemical manufacture, since 1923 and currently employs more than 100 people.
Today the company is the biggest division within the ALTANA Group (www.altana.com) and employs around 2,200 people worldwide.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
